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Mengtian

Chang Zheng 5B launch from Wenchang (China) on October 31, 2022, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 31, 2022 · 07:37 UTCLaunch 2022-143Launch no. 6,327 in the log
SpaceportWenchangpad LC101
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 31, 2022, 07:37
Launch designation
2022-143
Mission
Mengtian
Vehicle flight ID
Y4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
178 km
Initial apogee
320 km
Inclination
41.5°
Payload mass to orbit
23.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mengtian2022-143ANORAD 54216China Manned Space Engineering OfficeHuman spaceflight23.0 tDocked with another object · Oct 31, 2022

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.